Brian, don't be put off by such things being too difficult to fly.
In fact the Spitfire is surprisingly stable.
I flew it at my club on Sunday (usually I only fly more serious models at the club, saving the frivolous little park flyers for my local reserve).
Despite rather blustery conditions it would easily fly the length of the circuit hands off.
Surprised a few of the ARF brigade!

It is however very responsive, since the first flights I have been progressively reducing throws and increasing exponential, I'm now down to 1/8" each way and 50% expo (started at 1/4" each way and 25% expo).
Things are getting smoother!
I haven't tested it yet, but I would think it will bounce OK if I have a brain fade.

There's not much time invested - go on give a lively little thing a go - variety keeps things interesting.

And now for something completely different! This started out as a Great Planes Super Sportster .60 kit, and got bashed a bit. In fact, the only parts I used out of the kit were the ribs. There is a complete build log in the twins section if you're interested. Twin OS FP 40s with Davis heads and 12 x 4 XOAR props. This will fly later this summer, I hope.

G’day gents, I haven’t seen much going on in this thread for a while and thought that I’d post some pics of my Teeny Trainer power plant is a PAW 100, fuel tank is an Aeroflyte no 7 (for those of you from “down under”).
I’ve made it 3 channel, throttle, elevator and rudder.
Its not far off post construction ground runs and test flying, bit of finishing off work to do yet

Dozer in the background, a 4.2 mtr quintrex with a 30 Horse Merc ( my other love)
G’day gents, hopefully attached are some pics of my Teeny Trainer, power plant is a PAW100, fuel tank is an Aeroflyte no7, it’s 3 channel, throttle, elevator and rudder, I need to do a bit more to finish it off and then we’ll be up for post construction ground runs and then test flights